Raw dessert tasting event picture uploaded!

the photos that we have been waiting for!!!
thanks to Greg Sim who always help me with his generosity...

Raw dessert tasting event

yes! all raw. mostly organic, the healthy and decadent raw dessert tasting event in Melbourne. have you never tasted raw desserts before but always wanted to? or you have and love them? or you just want beautiful and satisfying desserts that are nutritious. this event is for you. register your interested ASAP. because the number is limited.
desserts such as chocolate truffles, cheesecakes, cookies, bars, shortcakes, tarts..... price range from $1.50-$8.00 plus a small entry fee applies.

When
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Time1:00pm until 4:00pm
Where
northen melbourne

friends of the earth

I don't know why I haven't written about FOE before. I have been working there for a couple of years now. I cook there once a week. (mainly tuesdays)

The shop has food co-op, book shop and people work for campaigns etc upstairs.

The food co-op is an ethical trader that has been going in Melbourne for more than 30 years. It provides affordable, low packaged (bulk) food, fruit and vegetables, health and eco-cleaning products. The particular emphasis is to provide natural, organic produce that is grown and prepared locally - preferably by small companies and producers.
It has a cafe and serves lunch from 12pm till it runs out. We mainly use fresh organic produce to create mixed lunch plates from monday to saturday. The menu changes everyday, using the freshest seasonal ingredients. On sunday we have vegan pies and salad. Tempting cakes, muffins etc and fair trade coffee and teas are served all day.

The Bookshop provides a diverse range of information on environmental and social justice issues, as well as wide range of eco-friendly and fairly made products, including stationery, clothing, footwear and bags.

FOE is open
10am - 6pm Monday to Friday

10am - 4pm Saturday

11am - 4pm Sunday

By shopping there you will be helping not only FOE but the environment too. It is a great community shop.

Yong green food

Second time at Yong green food. I think this is my favourite restaurant cafe at the moment. There are many vegetarian restaurants in melbourne but this is one of few where I can trust their quality of ingredients.

The staff are so friendly and nice quiet atmosphere

Last time I went with a friend and we had raw sushi and lentil hot pot with brown rice. I was not so sure about the chewiness of the sushi but the hot pot was very nice. The spices were not overpowering and very clean taste which I really like.

Today I took my daughter. (well, actually SHE took me out for lunch for mother's day lunch. not bad for a 6 year old)

I really wanted to explore the world of raw food more so we ordered nacho and cashew bread.

The dips especially sunflower seed and beetroot dips were so tasty. The meals looked quite small but surprisingly filling.

I couldn't say no to a dessert afterwards. We shared a blueberry cashew cheesecake. The crust could have been a bit more nutty but my daughter loved it. She did say it tasted like my raw cheesecake.

I will definitely go back again and try more things. It can't go wrong with an organic and vegan restaurant. I hope there will be more of these opening up...

I will post a little thought on raw food soon.